Two Mad Dogs Investigated in Taylor County
Deputy Sheriff W R Matthews investigated a complaint from Thomas Cleavenger near Webster about a dog frothing at the mouth in a field but found no animal. Police Captain Earl DeMoss also checked a report of a mad dog in the Fetterman area that had bitten other animals. no dog could be located though later reports suggested a dog matching the description was seen on Maple Avenue.
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Taylor County
W. R. Matthews
Thomas Cleavenger
Webster
Cleavenger
Matthews
Earl DeMoss
Fetterman
Maple Avenue
Joe Louis Banned From Public Appearances
Secretary of War Stimson said Joe Louis would make no more public appearances except those approved by the War Department. The heavyweight champion was restricted from public activity in Washington on June 18 as part of wartime measures.
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Washington
Stimson
Joe Louis
Senate Small Business Committee
Soldier Joe Louis Barrow Faces Training Restrictions
Corporal Joe Louis Barrow of Fort Devens Massachusetts, known as Louis, is restricted from normal military training as a public figure. Secretary Stimson notes his heavy public appearances have denied him the same privileges as other soldiers, deemed unfair to him and the army.
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Louis
Joe Louis Barrow
Fort Devens
Mass
Joe Louis
Stimson
Threat to West Coast Lessons, Stimson Says
Charleston reports that state sugar rationing HQ announced industrial and institutional users may apply for both July and August sugar allotments in the second registration from June 20 to July 5. Washington orders require two-month consideration, with saved quotas preserved and only on-hand excess deducted from new quotas. bulletin issued to local boards.
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Charleston
Washington
AFL Union Calls Vote On All Workers at Marietta Plant
In Point Pleasant on June 18 an AFL union demanded a collective bargaining election for all workers at Marietta Manufacturing. After a conference involving management and employee representatives with State Labor Commissioner Charles J. F. Sattler, the commissioner said the four day walkout could be settled without too much delay.
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Point Pleasant
Marietta
Charles J. F. Sattler
Army to Slash Huge Staff in Washington
The War department announced a large reduction in Washington staff, replacing many officers with the new Army Specialist corps. The move aims to free officers for troop service while warning that the Specialist corps is not a haven for job seekers or draft dodgers. Dwight F. Davis was addressed by Secretary Stimson in directing the Specialist corps to handle professional and technical personnel for administrative duties.
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Washington
War Department
Army Specialist Corps
Dwight F. Davis
Specialist Corps
Stimson
Large Sugar Users to Register Again
Secretary of War Stimson said the Pacific gains against Japan and a reduced threat to the Pacific coast justify renewed registration of large sugar users. He noted only a small Aleutian landing so far, with fog and adverse weather limiting farther action.
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Washington
Stimson
Pacific
Jhhe
War and Navy Department
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Tax committee eyes deferred sales tax and new excise revenue
The committee discussed deferring sales tax to future consideration with a vote before next Wednesday. Tentative actions to raise revenue include 2.647 billion from corporations, 3.115 billion from individuals, and 0.971 billion from miscellaneous excises, signaling a shift toward targeted excise taxes over broad retail levies.
Senate panel hikes taxes to avert post office deficit
A legislative panel boosted tax revenue targeting 971 million dollars from sales tax and approved a 5 percent levy on freight transport, parimutuel wagers and expanded gambling device taxes to cover coin operated amusements. They also eyed second class postal rate increases to offset an 78 million dollar annual postal shortfall while preserving country delivery exemptions.
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Post Office Department
Nelson Rule Calls for Agency Control of Rubber Production
Senator Norris explains a plan to transfer wartime rubber program authority to a separate agency to better utilize surplus grain alcohol and ensure production oversight. The idea seeks general authority over synthetic rubber supplies without tying to a specific source. The continued discussion references the wartime program and potential shifts in leadership.
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Norris
Ind
Kruschen: claimed liver bile flow remedy offered in ad
An old advertisement promotes Kruschen salts to “rouse flow of liver bile” with a dime-sized dose in water before breakfast for 30 days. It claims relief from headaches, sluggish bowels, and bilious indigestion due to bile flow, and notes availability at Malone’s Drug Store.
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USA
Malone’s
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